2019 ATP Brisbane Final - [2] Kei Nishikori vs. [4] Daniil Medvedev
Djokovic2011
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I'm so pleased for Kei. 
Atennisone
Hall of Fame
3 ATP's 250.
Average age of champions of these 3: 30 years old
Average age of champions of these 3: 30 years old
Atennisone
Hall of Fame
Good start, Nishi will probably play 5 3 set matches in Melbourne, and then in SF lose to Djokovic or Federer, 1-6, 3-6, 2-6
mike danny
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Congrats fo Kei. He finally got that monkey off his back. It must have felt like the 18th slam felt for Fed.
I Am Finnish
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Finally Nishikori
Very important win
Very important win
albertobra
Hall of Fame
Finally happy for Nishi.
Is it true that Kei's girlfriend was watching the match?
Is it true that Kei's girlfriend was watching the match?
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Good match with some very nice crisp hitting.
The conditions is Brisbane seem more in line with what we will get at AO compared to what we saw in Doha IMO
The conditions is Brisbane seem more in line with what we will get at AO compared to what we saw in Doha IMO
BeatlesFan
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Red Rick
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ThePutin’s supposed to be low key sexy, you know.
Keizer
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Wow, am really impressed by how Medvedev played. He's going to be handful for everybody moving forward. When I saw him a couple of years ago (circa the infamous default vs Young at Savannah) I thought that his style was too "flail-y" to be consistent. Now, I honestly think he has a better BH than all the new guys except Zverev/Coric and he looks like he can absolutely vaporize the ball on the forehand when it sets up high enough.
I feel like I overlooked him in the juniors because he never cracked the top 10 there. Evidence enough that some styles of play require more physical/mental maturity before they can come into their own and truly maximize their potential.
I feel like I overlooked him in the juniors because he never cracked the top 10 there. Evidence enough that some styles of play require more physical/mental maturity before they can come into their own and truly maximize their potential.
Mainad
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Congrats to Nishikori on finally breaking his duck of losing ATP Finals and winning his 1st title in almost 3 years (since 2016 Memphis)! He wins title #12, 6th at 250 level and becomes the 2nd top #10 ranked player to win an ATP title in 2019 (following Anderson in Pune).
Clearly nobody beats Kei Nishikori in ATP Finals 10 times in a row!
Clearly nobody beats Kei Nishikori in ATP Finals 10 times in a row!
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Mainad
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Putin’s supposed to be low key sexy, you know.
I'm guessing very low.
BeatlesFan
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Keizer
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yeah it's a famous meme in russia that putin is a crab..was created after his phrase on a press conference.. that was being changed into a crab finallyThe point of the thread is to post Putin gifs, not discuss Medvedev, silly.
NuBas
Legend
He to me is kinda like a Cilic type of guy. Very dangerous and could grab a big one if conditions are right.
Keizer
Hall of Fame
Good comparison. I like his backhand more than I do Cilic's, but Cilic's forehand seems slightly more reliable.
The Green Mile
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What are the chances of the ball falling out of your pocket in the middle of a rally twice during a match? You only lose a point if it happens twice, first time it's a replay. I think it should just be the one time....
Anyway, congrats to Kei, he was figuring out Medvedev's serving patterns a lot more comfortably in this match. Great 3rd set especially, depth to the Medvedev forehand causing all sorts of problems...
Anyway, congrats to Kei, he was figuring out Medvedev's serving patterns a lot more comfortably in this match. Great 3rd set especially, depth to the Medvedev forehand causing all sorts of problems...
NuBas
Legend
Which player had the ball fall out of their pocket?
The Green Mile
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Medvedev, in a rally that Kei was dominating.
llodra_fan
Professional
Kei looks to have gained back his best fitness level and movement again, could be very dangerous for the top guys.
NuBas
Legend
If he can sneak through the draw at the AO, I like his chances.
GrassCourtFan
Legend
Hard to tell, because against the real top guys - the big 3/4 - Kei just hasn't had the firepower. He can certainly demolish anyone below that level when he plays well.
But now Fed's old, Nadal's maybe injured, Murray's just starting his comeback.... if Djokovic falters Kei could certainly grab his chance.
But now Fed's old, Nadal's maybe injured, Murray's just starting his comeback.... if Djokovic falters Kei could certainly grab his chance.
Nishikori should have a decent chance against anyone but Djokovic. Can't see 2014 us open repeating after their last 10 or so matches.
As long as Nishikori doesn't have to face Djokovic and he doesn't waste too many sets a long the way, his chances should be almost as good as any other non big 3 player. For reference, he has only lost to the champions at the last 4 hard court slams he has played.
Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
Long awaited title win.
Tense match for Nishikori fans. At 0-3 in the first set was afraid of yet another loss.
He can go far at AO with a good draw.
Tense match for Nishikori fans. At 0-3 in the first set was afraid of yet another loss.
He can go far at AO with a good draw.
Nostradamus
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Nishikori will won a major this year and he will prove that he is a 1 time slam wonder
TheGhostOfAgassi
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